Article continues below advertisementThe red carpet for Scream 7 came with more than flashbulbs and franchise nostalgia. On Wednesday night, February 25, protesters gathered outside Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, calling for a boycott of the horror sequel in response to Melissa Barrera's 2023 firing from the franchise.Roughly two dozen demonstrators positioned themselves around the lot waving Palestinian flags and holding signs reading "Paramount has a BLACKLIST of actors who criticize Israel" and "Cancel Paramount+.